Pakleni Islands
Catering to the well-heeled yachties moored in Palmižana bay, this upmarket restaurant serves contemporary European cuisine, including Dalmatian…
Must-see restaurants in Hvar Island
Hvar Town
Grande Luna's rooftop terrace doesn't offer views per se, unless you count the blue of the Dalmatian sky offset against the stone of the surrounding…
Hvar Town
Mizarola has a loyal local following, partly because it's one of the only places to open in the low season, but mainly because of its crowd-pleasing…
Hvar Town
Run by an Aussie-Croat and an American, this great little place serves up delicious stuffed flatbreads (fig and ricotta, pear and gorgonzola, brie and…
Hvar Town
Calling itself a 'steak and fish house', this place is always popular – due, in part, to the handsome waiters and the free-flowing rakija (grappa)…
Stari Grad
'George's Cellar' has bucketloads of atmosphere, courtesy of old stone walls, woven wicker lamps and a couple of tables outside in the lane. The menu…
Hvar Town
Hit this buzzing hole-in-the-wall place for top-notch cocktails and a globetrotting range of tasty snacks: everything from empanadas and burgers to pulled…
Jelsa
For the rest of the year they're busy with their bistro, Beštija, in Zagreb, but come summer this hip young crew heads to Jelsa to celebrate the simple…
Stari Grad
Housed in a waterfront hermitage, built in 1487 for the hermit monk serving neighbouring St Jerome's Church, this restaurant offers Dalmatian staples in…
Hvar Town
The fabulous location and one of the island's best wine lists are reason enough to splurge at this swanky restaurant. Add innovative food and dazzling…
Hvar Town
This rustic old house, accessed from a steeply stepped old-town laneway, aims to be as simple and authentic as possible. The place is decked out in Hvar…
Jelsa
The local couple behind this restaurant offers a creative take on Dalmatian cuisine at the edge of the harbour. The restaurant's decor merges traditional…
Hvar Town
This top-end restaurant inside a 15th-century palazzo has a reputation as the place to be seen in Hvar. There's a lovely garden at the back. The food is…
Hvar Town
Food brought out of the wood oven here is simple, unfussy and tasty, although portions are modestly sized. The konoba (tavern) is downstairs; there's a…
Hvar Town
A great spot to be a castaway, this isolated restaurant at Mekićevica bay, east of Hvar, is perfect for a post-swim lunch. It can be reached on foot from…
Stari Grad
Atmospheric Antika has three separate spaces: an ancient, rickety town house; tables lining the alleyway; and an upstairs terrace. The menu includes the…
Hvar Town
Savour the best cakes in town at this tiny bakery. Try old-fashioned local biscuits such as rafioli and forski koloc, and the Nonica tart with chocolate…
Hvar Town
This is the place to mingle with celebrities, coming off their glitzy yachts parked just metres away, over some of Hvar's best-prepared seafood. Prices…
